Author Topic: Duck Bus Sinks Again (Read 6267 times)

TheKid. · « **on:** June 15, 2013, 04:34:23 pm »

In the Albert Dock.
So many emergency vehicles there screeching past, never seen anything like it.

Can see that being the end of them

hitman89762000 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 15, 2013, 05:00:14 pm »

16 ambulances down there now according to twitter (tea st band tweets)

El_Pistolero · « **Reply #2 on:** June 15, 2013, 05:01:32 pm »

Hope every body's safe. Sounds serious.

hitman89762000 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 15, 2013, 05:03:04 pm »

Me too.. Others are saying 19 ambulances and that theres allegedly 4 people missing..

AA1122 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 15, 2013, 05:07:57 pm »

'Just read about this on Twitter, 'hope everybody is accounted for and nobody has been seriously hurt.

Tsar Kastik · « **Reply #5 on:** June 15, 2013, 05:16:55 pm »

As of 2 minutes ago there was no mention of injuries on Sky news

El Ninos Black Eye · « **Reply #6 on:** June 15, 2013, 05:20:12 pm »

Quote from: hitman89762000 on June 15, 2013, 05:03:04 pm

Me too.. Others are saying 19 ambulances and that theres allegedly 4 people missing..

Heard 30 people on onboard but as of yet no news on injuries.

It's dodgy as fuck this think. My Aunite was on it last year and the wheel fell off and she broke 2 ribs. Can't see the company lasting with the amount of compo claims its going to have against it.

TheKid. · « **Reply #7 on:** June 15, 2013, 05:23:25 pm »

I lost count of the ambulances, was about 5 fire engines though and must have been pushing 30-40 police vehicles

hitman89762000 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 15, 2013, 05:26:05 pm »

Joe anderson says police news conference shortly...

J-Mc- · « **Reply #9 on:** June 15, 2013, 05:38:27 pm »

Not suprised they've been sinking to be honest, see them every morning on my way to work getting prepared for the day and the lads who look over them just seem half arsed and are stood around talking most of the time you drive past.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #10 on:** June 15, 2013, 05:38:52 pm »

no fatalities. 31 rescued

kavah · « **Reply #11 on:** June 15, 2013, 06:06:23 pm »

John C · « **Reply #12 on:** June 15, 2013, 06:11:23 pm »

Quote from: sinnermichael on June 15, 2013, 05:38:52 pm

no fatalities. 31 rescued

Good, fucking scary stuff. Last time it happened I remarked how relieved I was nobody was seriously hurt - we don't need no shit man.

waittillmay · « **Reply #13 on:** June 15, 2013, 06:21:13 pm »

Surely these are finished now?
awful for anyone involved.

gazzalfc · « **Reply #14 on:** June 15, 2013, 06:22:25 pm »

Final nail for them now. A few ex staff have been paid off by the company after they brought safety concerns to the company

The Queen was in one of them a few months ago.

Giz a Gobble · « **Reply #15 on:** June 15, 2013, 07:57:22 pm »

Was down the Albert Dock way before and it was a bit surreal. Saw the rescue Helicopter and assumed someone had jumped in the Mersey to attempt Suicide. It was only upon seeing the number of ambulances and fire engines that I realised it was a bit more serious.

I think that'll be the end of the duck tours anyway. Once, okay....Twice....it's defying all odds that there wasn't a tragedy today all things considering.

Can't believe some on twitter though (that's where I was getting the info from) posting stuff about hoping they were dead and then hiding behind the 'only a joke' theory. Some playwright RT'd Merseyside Police into it and they've copped a load of abuse, being called a grass and everything. Sadly, they were Scousers and Liverpool fans. That's a shame. I won't put anything up because they don't deserve the 'fame'.
Anyway, they're beyond help. Thankfully, everyone on board is okay.

jaffod · « **Reply #16 on:** June 15, 2013, 08:22:18 pm »

Hope that's the end of them, fucking disgraceful to be honest.

Skidder. · « **Reply #17 on:** June 15, 2013, 08:57:24 pm »

Must be.... quackers... to go on them, quackers...

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-Nay- · « **Reply #18 on:** June 15, 2013, 10:27:25 pm »

Quote from: jaffod on June 15, 2013, 08:22:18 pm

Hope that's the end of them, fucking disgraceful to be honest.

I know exactly what happened, And it was no ones fault

Claire. · « **Reply #19 on:** June 15, 2013, 10:28:32 pm »

Quote from: -Nay- on June 15, 2013, 10:27:25 pm

oh fuck off

I know exactly what happened. Complete accident.

Were you sat on it?

Either way absolutely no need for the abuse so stop it.

-Nay- · « **Reply #20 on:** June 15, 2013, 10:31:09 pm »

Quote from: Claire. on June 15, 2013, 10:28:32 pm

Were you sat on it?

Either way absolutely no need for the abuse so stop it.

Yeah, sorry about that.

jaffod · « **Reply #21 on:** June 16, 2013, 12:24:33 am »

Quote from: -Nay- on June 15, 2013, 10:27:25 pm

I know exactly what happened, And it was no ones fault

LOL. That makes it o.k then. Never mind 2 of them have sunk in a few months because it was no-ones fault. You'd have to be out of your fucking mind to go near one of them.

81a · « **Reply #22 on:** June 16, 2013, 03:50:30 am »

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/four-die-on-ottawa-tour-boat/article1024273/

The warning signs have been around for years.

Time to put a stop to it.

Skidder. · « **Reply #23 on:** June 16, 2013, 06:04:55 am »

Quote from: 81a on June 16, 2013, 03:50:30 am

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/four-die-on-ottawa-tour-boat/article1024273/

The warning signs have been around for years.

Time to put a stop to it.

Going to be some bill whoever has to do repairs.

Earl of Dingleberry · « **Reply #24 on:** June 16, 2013, 07:01:29 am »

Time to rename them to Titaduck or Ducktanic...

PeterJM · « **Reply #25 on:** June 16, 2013, 08:50:32 am »

Quote from: Shauno on June 16, 2013, 06:04:55 am

Going to be some bill whoever has to do repairs.

They'll have to wade for their money though.

rob1966 · « **Reply #26 on:** June 16, 2013, 10:52:32 am »

Quote from: jaffod on June 16, 2013, 12:24:33 am

LOL. That makes it o.k then. Never mind 2 of them have sunk in a few months because it was no-ones fault. You'd have to be out of your fucking mind to go near one of them.

These things are 70 years old now. They are ex military vehicles designed in 1942 and built until 1945. No way would I get on one of those.

I remember the DUKWS that are now in town (and also in London) being on the beach in Southport when I moved there in the mid 80's. They used to do pleasure trips into the sea and also assisted the lifeguards. They spent over 40 years on the beach, being exposed to salt all that time.

Red Beret · « **Reply #27 on:** June 16, 2013, 01:18:15 pm »

Mercifully it seems most of the passengers/survivors seem able to see the funny side now. Must have been terrifying at the time though.

CHOPPER · « **Reply #28 on:** June 16, 2013, 04:02:05 pm »

Albert Duck Filled Passenger Bus

24/7 · « **Reply #29 on:** June 16, 2013, 04:02:40 pm »

Quote from: CHOPPER on June 16, 2013, 04:02:05 pm

Albert Duck Filled Passenger Bus

now that's funny....

Big Red Richie · « **Reply #30 on:** June 16, 2013, 04:48:28 pm »

I know from time to time that DUKW's have a few problems, being the age they are and all, but having two sink from the same company within such a short space of time, brings into question either the mainenance history of the company, or the operating procedures.

It would be bad enough if two DUKW's had sank from different companies in different cities, but two in the same city from the same company is more than just a coincidence.

I'd say that thats the end of these in Liverpool to be honest.

It was rather strange though seeing the Sea King helicopter hovering over Canning dock yesterday.

On the plus side, you can now book trips on one of two yellow submarines.

Beatles fans will go wild for it.

Nessy76 · « **Reply #31 on:** June 16, 2013, 05:02:12 pm »

"Duck" bus always implied that they actually submerge for a bit. That's why ducks are called ducks in the first place.

Tsar Kastik · « **Reply #32 on:** June 16, 2013, 06:34:50 pm »

Yes, and here's a video of this duck doing just that,

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=3d4_1371335204

Armchair expert · « **Reply #33 on:** June 16, 2013, 07:43:04 pm »

Wonder who's going to foot the bill?

Skidder. · « **Reply #34 on:** June 16, 2013, 08:55:02 pm »

Quote from: Armchair expert on June 16, 2013, 07:43:04 pm

Wonder who's going to foot the bill?

Don't you know the rules of a Pun-Off?

Repetition, Salience and no rehashing of the same pun-word.

Pfft....

AlphaDelta · « **Reply #35 on:** June 16, 2013, 09:32:41 pm »

Lucky, lucky people on that death trap, that quite easily could have took a few people straight down to the bottom. Friend of mine was near the Albert Dock when it kicked off and counted 30 ambulances in attendance plus helicopters, fire, police - the whole works.

Skidder. · « **Reply #36 on:** June 16, 2013, 09:48:29 pm »

Quote from: AlphaDelta on June 16, 2013, 09:32:41 pm

Lucky, lucky people on that death trap, that quite easily could have took a few people straight down to the bottom. Friend of mine was near the Albert Dock when it kicked off and counted 30 ambulances in attendance plus helicopters, fire, police - the whole works.

Must have cost the taxpayer a good few thousand pond then.

John C · « **Reply #37 on:** June 16, 2013, 10:37:45 pm »

Quote from: Tsar Kastik on June 16, 2013, 06:34:50 pm

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=3d4_1371335204

Considering there could be kids and elderly people on there that is fucking, fucking scary that mate. Once that's under some people could of been fighting for there lives.

PeterJM · « **Reply #38 on:** June 16, 2013, 10:56:30 pm »

Quote from: Shauno on June 16, 2013, 09:48:29 pm

Must have cost the taxpayer a good few thousand pond then.

Joe Anderson will probably use it as an excuse to sell off some more parkland.

John C · « **Reply #39 on:** June 17, 2013, 12:17:17 am »

Quote from: PeterJM on June 16, 2013, 10:56:30 pm

Joe Anderson will probably use it as an excuse to sell off some more parkland.

He isn't selling any parkland anyway is he?